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January 14, 2026

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COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 28, 2020  The number of active COVID-19 cases by service area was made available by CISSSO, the regional health authority, on

Water fluctuations on the Ottawa River

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Oct. 28, 2020  Hydro-Quebec is informing residents upstream of the Carillon Generating Station that the water levels of the Ottawa River will

Forestry and plantations

Editor’s note: a version of this letter that was published in last week’s edition contained several transcription errors, and as a result, we are republishing

Veterans’ Week

Dear Editor, Canadians are fortunate to live in a country that values freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Everything we have

Believing in magic

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Disclaimer – This article deals with very sensitive information, do not read with your children. As your children age,

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 28, 2020  The number of active COVID-19 cases by service area was made available by CISSSO, the regional health authority, on Oct. 23, and as of Monday afternoon the RLS Pontiac had four active cases. Having

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Bristol garage referendum requests due Oct. 29

STEPHEN RICCIO BRISTOL Oct. 28, 2020  For any Bristol residents who might oppose the presence of one man’s proposed commercial garage, Oct. 29 is the final day for submitting a request for referendum. To qualify for a referendum, 12 resident

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Clarendon looks to form commercial camping bylaw

STEPHEN RICCIO CLARENDON Oct. 28, 2020  The Municipality of Clarendon will be hosting a public consultation on its recently drafted campground bylaw at a Nov. 3 meeting at the Clarendon Municipal office. The bylaw would create comprehensive guidelines for businesses

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Water fluctuations on the Ottawa River

EMILY HSUEH PONTIAC Oct. 28, 2020  Hydro-Quebec is informing residents upstream of the Carillon Generating Station that the water levels of the Ottawa River will be lower until Nov. 1  Repair work is being done to the safety booms which

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Letter sent to The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, President The Hon. Joyce Murray, Vice-Chair The Hon. Bardish Chagger, Member The Hon. Catherine McKenna, Member The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Member The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Member Treasury Board of Canada

Dear Mr. Duclos and Members of the Treasury Board, We write to you as women, community and Aboriginal leaders in science, medicine, law and environmental protection to request your urgent attention to the need for Canada to uphold its legal

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Forestry and plantations

Editor’s note: a version of this letter that was published in last week’s edition contained several transcription errors, and as a result, we are republishing the corrected copy. The Equity apologizes for any confusion. Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter

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Veterans’ Week

Dear Editor, Canadians are fortunate to live in a country that values freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Everything we have today we owe to the sacrifices made by the brave Canadians who served in the

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Believing in magic

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Disclaimer – This article deals with very sensitive information, do not read with your children. As your children age, most parents start to worry about the day when they’ll stop believing in the magical

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